Packaging Solution using IGR Methoprene for Insect Control Commercially available Technology Test Data from Lab and Field Studies Objective: Reduction in use of fumigants and lower spoilage and returns.
Methoprene is used extensively in Integrated Pest Management Programs IGR (Insect Growth Regulator) Pupa X X Adult X X
Other Technology Applications for Insect Growth Regulators Feed Products Purina Brand markets a Feed-through for Beef Cattle and Horses to control fly populations in feedlots Grain Storage Diacon(Central Garden and Pet)- Markets a powdered additive to grain bins during harvest and transfer for insect control Pet Flea and Tick Treatments Applied to pets to control fleas and ticks in Neck applications and collars Food Manufacturing Facility Fogging solutions in warehouses and plants to control insect populations
Commercially Available Products Paper Packaging Solution PGT 23207 Water Based Coating Clear water based topcoat Typically printed over graphic images Replaces existing coatings Duplicates existing coating in COF Gloss Rub Resistance Fully Compliant w/ all regulatory agencies Adds insect control Film/Woven Packaging Solution PGT IGR 30000 Film Integration Additive Liquid additive to film making process Combines and resides in films Manually combines with Pellets Can be metered directly in extruder Fully Compliant w/ all regulatory agencies No Odor or Taste Adds insect control Controls for over 1 year.
ProvisionGard Regulatory Status FDA Status ProvisionGard TM complies with FDA requirements for Food, Feed & Tobacco packaging EPA Status ProvisionGard is registered with the EPA (registration # 81390-1) CONEG (Coalition of Northeastern Governors) ProvisionGard complies with the requirements of the toxics in packaging law(s)
Test Results All data generated using USDA Protocols and trained Entomologists. 7
Evaluation of ProvisionGard for Control of Flour Beetles and Indian Meal Moth in Paper and Woven Poly Bags Go to www.pvgard.com to watch video Jade Vardeman Research Entomologist Moses Biologic, LLC
Treated vs Untreated Cartons with Water Based Coating 600 500 400 ProvisionGard Study Breakfast Cereal Cartons September 2009 PG Treated Control Insect Count 300 200 100 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 Shipper Number
Rice Packaged in Treated Cartons and Treated Corrugate Boxes CBR Cartons (18 cartons/shipper) Brown Rice Cartons (18 cartons/shipper) Control Treated Control Treated Total # of shippers 14 10 Total # of insects 329 0 Average # insects/shipper 23.5 0.0 Range of insect count/shipper 0 132 0 0 Average reduction in treated vs. control 100% efficacy Total # of shippers 8 11 Total # of insects 60 5 Average # insects/shipper 7.5 0.5 Range of insect count/shipper 0 37 0 3 Average reduction in treated vs. control 93.4% efficacy CBR Poly (6 bags/shipper) In Corrugate Boxes Control Treated Whole Grain 5# Poly (12 bags/shipper)in Corrugate Box Control Treated Total # of Shippers 28 28 Total # of Insects 182 3 Average # of insects/shipper 6.5 0.1 Range of insect count/shipper 2 13 0 1 Average Reduction in Treated vs. Control 99% efficacy Total # of Shippers Total # of Insects Average # of insects/shipper Range of insect count/shipper Average Reduction in Treated vs. Control 10 15 95 0 9.5 0 1 23 0 0 100% efficacy
Blinded Pet Food: Multiwall Bags 120 100 80 Insect Count 60 40 20 0 1 11 21 31 41 Treated 61 51 Bag Number 71 81 111 101 91 Control Treated 121
Evaluation of ProvisionGard for Control of Flour Beetles Packaging- Film Woven Poly Dr. Frank Arthur Research Entomologist USDA-ARS-CGAHR Manhattan, KS 66502
Methods-Test 1 Circular disks of packaging cut to fit bottom portion of a 9.6 in2 plastic Petri dish Disks with inner and outer portions of the packaging Ten 4-week old red flour beetle larvae or ten confused flour beetle larvae of same age put in separate dishes with 300 mg flour Treated Dish-left, Untreated-right
Results to Date % Emergence-Red Flour Beetle % Emergence-Confused Flour Beetle Inner Outer Inner Outer Month 0 5.0 ± 2.0 0.0 ± 0.0 Month 2 3.3 ± 2.1 1.6 ± 1.6 Month 4 23.3 ± 3.3 5.0 ± 3.4 Month 6? 66.7 ± 21.1 6.7 ± 3.3 Month 8 30.0 ± 12. 1 0.0 ± 0.0 Month 0 41.7 ± 14.7 6.7 ± 6.7 Month 2 81.7 ± 9.0 5.0 ± 3.4 Month 4 90.0 ± 5.7 40.0 ± 8.1? Month 6 83.3 ± 4.2 1.7 ± 1.7 Month 8 93.3 ± 3.3 15.0 ± 6.1 Conclusions Confused flour beetle the more tolerant of the two species (consistent with other studies) Outer portion still active after 8 months Inner portion losing efficacy
Field Applications Data Bartlett Milling reports a 90% reduction in returns the first Year. Mars Food reports a 100% elimination of returns due to insect damage in 2011 for corrugated bulk shipments. Normally 4-5 truckloads are returned annually. Southern States reports no incidents of insect damage in packaged seed products for 2011. Pioneer Seed is reporting good control with multiwall bagged Seed Corn
ProvisionGard TM Test Results 18 ProvisionGard Pet Food Multiwall - 16 Treated Control 14 Insects per Shipper 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Shipper Number No Column represents Zero Insects
90 Day Field Study- SOS Bag Pet Food SOS Bags Fort Worth Texas Distribution Center Control Treated Total # of Shippers 41 41 Total # of Insects 58 3 Average # of insects/shipper 1.4 0.07 Range of insect count/shipper 2 16 0 1 Average Reduction in Treated vs. Control 95% efficacy
ProvisionGard TM Test Results Learnings from Testing Results Infestation typically reduced 85-99% Works on both exterior & buried substrate Effective on a broad spectrum of insects Results are consistent between lab and field